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Faction Dancer 2

6 available lengths: 155, 163, 171, 177, 182, 187 cm
$839 MSRP
Faction Dancer 2 — topsheet
The read

The Dancer 2 is an all-mountain ski rated for intermediate through expert skiers, built for on-piste and variable terrain at a versatile 96 mm waist that sits wider than most all-mountain skis in the catalog. Two razor-thin titanal sheets over a poplar core deliver damping and stability without adding notable weight, as it sits near the middle of its cohort. A modest tip rocker with camber underfoot and a longer-leaning mean radius favor sweeping arcs with controlled initiation across mixed conditions.

Where it sits across every ski we carry

Waist 96 mm
Narrower · firmer-snow Wider · powder
Weight 1,580–2,000 g
Lighter · playful Heavier · damp & planted
Turn radius 14.0–21.0 m
Shorter · quick & nimble Longer · stable at speed
Tip taper 31 mm
Straighter · grippy More taper · loose

Specs & what they mean

What the Dancer 2's numbers add up to, as a model — the three things that define how it skis.

Turn & shape

A 18.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.

Stability & dampness

A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 1,820 g the damping comes without a heavy overall weight.

Float & width

At 96 mm it leans toward soft-snow float while keeping enough edge to hold when it firms up. Tip rocker eases turn entry and float; a cambered tail holds the edge through the turn.
Metal
Titanal
Core
Poplar wood core
Rocker
Rocker camber
Tail
Not published
Recommended binding
Not published
By length — exact specs for each size
Spec 155 cm163 cm171 cm177 cm182 cm187 cm
Tip (mm) 127.0127.0127.0127.0127.0127.0
Waist (mm) 96.096.096.096.096.096.0
Tail (mm) 117.0117.0117.0117.0117.0117.0
Radius (m) 14.015.017.018.019.021.0
Weight (g) 1,5801,6601,7701,8201,9002,000

Common questions

How much does the Dancer 2 weigh?

Per ski, the Dancer 2 weighs 1,580–2,000 g across its lengths (1,580 g at 155 cm, 1,660 g at 163 cm, 1,770 g at 171 cm, 1,820 g at 177 cm, 1,900 g at 182 cm, 2,000 g at 187 cm).

What is the Dancer 2's turn radius?

The Dancer 2 has a 14.0–21.0 m turn radius.

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